28/01/2017

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:00:07. > :00:09.Transfer test results were delivered to thousands of Primary seven

:00:10. > :00:15.The GL and the AQE exams are used by almost all of Northern Ireland's

:00:16. > :00:21.Our Education Correspondent Robbie Meredith was with one County Down

:00:22. > :00:31.family as they waited for the results this morning.

:00:32. > :00:40.It has been really tense, so it has. The long wait almost at an end for

:00:41. > :00:48.and Ferguson in County Down. Did you get much sleep? We did not. I would

:00:49. > :00:51.be telling you lies. She waited whilst her youngest daughter went to

:00:52. > :01:03.look for the local postman and then...

:01:04. > :01:13.Although she is crying they are tears of joy. She got the transfer

:01:14. > :01:22.test results she wanted and worked for. I've done about 80 papers or

:01:23. > :01:38.more. What has that been like? Sometimes it has been stressful.

:01:39. > :01:47.Just really happy with yourself. Abbey was one of 14,491 entrance. A

:01:48. > :01:55.very slight fall since last year. 6766 pupils sat the assessment test.

:01:56. > :02:06.She hopes the result will get her into a grammar school like this. It

:02:07. > :02:09.has been a great day for Abbey and many pupils like her. But this

:02:10. > :02:14.divides opinion. Even those who supported would like to see a single

:02:15. > :02:18.exam. The testing organisations have been talking to make that happen but

:02:19. > :02:20.sources tell me even though no progress has been made there is no

:02:21. > :02:26.sign of a single test any time soon. There's a been a serious one vehicle

:02:27. > :02:29.crash in county Armagh. The Castleblayney road

:02:30. > :02:41.near Keady has been closed. A security alert in Londonderry.

:02:42. > :02:42.Part of the area was closed after the discovery of a suspicious

:02:43. > :02:43.object. Several hundred people have taken

:02:44. > :02:46.part in a protest march in London, against criminal

:02:47. > :02:47.investigations into the actions The march which went past

:02:48. > :02:51.Parliament, was organised by a group called Justice for Northern Ireland

:02:52. > :02:54.Veterans. Yesterday the Lord Chief Justice

:02:55. > :02:59.denied claims he prioritises Troubles inquests, in which State

:03:00. > :03:06.forces are being held to account, Sir Declan Morgan said

:03:07. > :03:09.he wanted to see outcomes Carl Frampton has promised not

:03:10. > :03:13.to disappoint his fans in his WBA world featherweight title rematch

:03:14. > :03:17.with Leo Santa Cruz. His weigh-in was watched by hundreds

:03:18. > :03:20.of fans ahead of his fight BBC Newsline's Thomas Kane has sent

:03:21. > :03:34.this report from Las Vegas. Both boxers made the weight

:03:35. > :03:45.comfortably in front of thousands of fanatical fans here. Many of them

:03:46. > :03:56.are dreaming about a victory. Carl Frampton weighs in the same as his

:03:57. > :04:04.opponent, ?125 even. How are you feeling? That was an amazing

:04:05. > :04:07.turnout. I was expecting big numbers but that was huge. It felt like

:04:08. > :04:25.Belfast here today. It adds five or 10% to my game. I

:04:26. > :04:33.cannot wait to get going. Give us a prediction. I will win. I believe I

:04:34. > :04:39.can knock him out and I will. They are expected to enter the ring at

:04:40. > :04:43.4am home time. You can listen to it live.

:04:44. > :04:46.Time now for a look at the weather for the rest

:04:47. > :04:59.Good evening. Parts of Scotland, England and Wales had a mild day.

:05:00. > :05:07.For Northern Ireland it was chilly but at least it brightened up. We

:05:08. > :05:10.had showers. They will continue. There will be a few towards the

:05:11. > :05:17.north-west. It will become largely dry. Tablature is dropping towards

:05:18. > :05:24.freezing. Some icy patches where we've had the showers. Tomorrow, I

:05:25. > :05:28.change is on the way. We have some wetter weather moving from the

:05:29. > :05:34.south. For most of us it will be dry and cold. Some patches of vodka

:05:35. > :05:38.could linger. The rain will push into the south. It is quite a wet

:05:39. > :05:42.day for the Republic of Ireland. A bright start in the south-east of

:05:43. > :05:53.England but it will gradually cloud over. For north-east England it is a

:05:54. > :05:59.fine and great day. A few showers to the north. Quite cold but towards it

:06:00. > :06:05.we will see temperatures into double figures. For Northern Ireland,

:06:06. > :06:12.temperatures will be a degree up but it is a wild and wet afternoon. The

:06:13. > :06:21.weather is looking a lot more mobile. Acer bars are packing in to

:06:22. > :06:22.bring windy conditions. It is wet and mild.

:06:23. > :06:26.BBC Newsline will be back tomorrow at 10 to 7.

:06:27. > :06:30.You can keep up to date with local news on Radio Ulster or on our local

:06:31. > :06:33.From everyone on the BBC Newsline team, enjoy the rest

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